Dronacharya Award — Set 4
Awards & Honors · द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार · Questions 31–40 of 60
Which of the following awards is higher in status than the Dronacharya Award in India's sports hierarchy?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. The Dronacharya Award is the highest and most prestigious award for 'coaching' specifically. While the Khel Ratna is the highest for 'athletes', Dronacharya holds equal prestige for mentors. They are distinct categories within the National Sports Awards ecosystem.
Tarak Sinha, who passed away in 2021, was a Dronacharya awardee in which sport?
Correct Answer: B. Cricket
Tarak Sinha was the founder of the Sonnet Cricket Club in Delhi and trained over a dozen international players. He was awarded the Dronacharya in 2018 for his lifetime contribution to Indian cricket. He was known for his humble lifestyle and dedication to the sport.
In 2020, Jude Felix Sebastian was awarded the Dronacharya Award for which sport?
Correct Answer: A. Hockey
Jude Felix is a former captain of the Indian hockey team who became a successful coach. He has worked extensively with junior teams to develop the next generation of players. He was honored in the regular category for his coaching excellence.
What is the minimum number of years of consistent performance required for a coach to be considered for the Regular Dronacharya Award?
Correct Answer: C. 4 Years
The selection committee evaluates the achievements of the coach's trainees over a period of four years. This ensures that the award recognizes sustained excellence rather than a one-time success. For the lifetime category, the required period of service is much longer.
Bisweshwar Nandi, a 2016 awardee, is the coach of which famous Indian gymnast?
Correct Answer: B. Dipa Karmakar
Bisweshwar Nandi trained Dipa Karmakar, who finished fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was recognized for teaching the difficult Produnova vault in a resource-limited environment. Gymnastics is a demanding sport that requires a high degree of trust between coach and athlete.
Sagar Mal Dhayal received the award in 2016 for coaching in which sport?
Correct Answer: B. Boxing
Sagar Mal Dhayal has been a long-serving coach for the Indian women's boxing team. He played a key role in the medal-winning performances of several female boxers in international circuits. Boxing is one of the sports where Indian coaches have shown consistent quality.
The nomination for the Dronacharya Award must be sent through which body usually?
Correct Answer: A. State Olympic Associations
The correct answer is 'State Olympic Associations'. Nominations can be submitted by various recognized sports bodies and previous award winners. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) coordinates the collection of these nominations. This multi-channel approach ensures a comprehensive list of potential candidates.
Which coach was awarded in 2017 for the discipline of Kabaddi?
Correct Answer: B. Heera Nand Kataria
Heera Nand Kataria was recognized for his contribution to the sport of Kabaddi at the national level. Kabaddi is an indigenous sport where India has dominated globally for many decades. Indian coaches in this discipline are often sought after internationally.
Sunita Sharma, awarded in 2004, was the first woman to win the Dronacharya in which sport?
Correct Answer: B. Cricket
Sunita Sharma was a pioneer female coach in the male-dominated world of Indian cricket. She successfully trained both male and female cricketers at the competitive level. Her award recognized the breaking of gender barriers in sports mentorship.
Is the Dronacharya Award given to active athletes?
Correct Answer: B. No
The Dronacharya Award is exclusively for coaches and mentors, not for the players themselves. Athletes have a separate honor called the Arjuna Award or the Khel Ratna. This distinction allows the nation to celebrate the person behind the athlete's success.